I became alienated from this religious upbringing, and started making music. I wanted to be a big star. All those things I saw in the films and on the media took hold of me, and perhaps I thought this was…

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Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should...

Moderation is part of faith, so those who accuse Muslim schools of fostering fanaticism should...

I became very famous, as a teenager, and my name and photo were splashed in...

I became very famous, as a teenager, and my name and photo were splashed in...

Communal well-being is central to human life.

Communal well-being is central to human life.

I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an...

I am confident that, in the end, common sense and justice will prevail. I'm an...

The very first lesson that I learnt from the Qur'an was the message of unity...

The very first lesson that I learnt from the Qur'an was the message of unity...

Peace Train is a song I wrote, the message of which continues to breeze thunderously...

Peace Train is a song I wrote, the message of which continues to breeze thunderously...

Ever since I became a Muslim, I've had to deal with attempts to damage my...

Ever since I became a Muslim, I've had to deal with attempts to damage my...

I looked at some of the statues of Jesus; they were just stones with no...

I looked at some of the statues of Jesus; they were just stones with no...

The latest horror to hit the U.S. looks to have been caused by people of...

The latest horror to hit the U.S. looks to have been caused by people of...

It is part of my faith as a Muslim to try to help those who...

It is part of my faith as a Muslim to try to help those who...

I enjoy life. I think I'll enjoy death even more.

I enjoy life. I think I'll enjoy death even more.

Music is a lady that I still love because she gives me the air that...

Music is a lady that I still love because she gives me the air that...

A person who steals bread during a famine is not treated as a thief.

A person who steals bread during a famine is not treated as a thief.

If you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to be free,...

If you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to be free,...

Violence is almost an everyday occurrence in some Muslim lands: it should not be exacerbated...

Violence is almost an everyday occurrence in some Muslim lands: it should not be exacerbated...

The words of the songs speak for themselves.

The words of the songs speak for themselves.

Salman Rushdie, indeed any writer who abuses the prophet or indeed any prophet under Islamic...

Salman Rushdie, indeed any writer who abuses the prophet or indeed any prophet under Islamic...

I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never...

I always knew looking back on my tears would bring me laughter, but I never...

Situation comedy on television has thrived for years on canned laughter grafted by gaglines by...

Situation comedy on television has thrived for years on canned laughter grafted by gaglines by...

Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is...

Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is...

When a child can be brought to tears, and not from fear of punishment, but...

When a child can be brought to tears, and not from fear of punishment, but...